I’m so excited that it is finally asparagus season again here in Australia, so much so I’ve been pretty much eating it in every form I can think of – tarts, risotto, salads – you name it! This beetroot asparagus salad is the most recent addition to my asparagus repertoire and it’s my new favourite! Super quick and easy to whip up, it’s the perfect Spring salad!

You can roast your own beetroot, or use pre-roasted if you can find a good quality option to save yourself some time (and mess!). Now, over to the recipe!

Ingredients

250g asparagus

500g roasted beetroot

100g rocket

Bunch of watercress

1/3 cup dill

125g goats cheese

Zest and juice of 2 lemons

2 cloves garlic

1/4 cup olive oil

Steps

Remove any woody ends of the asparagus then chop in half and cook in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, until bright green. Drain and rinse under cold water and set aside

Slice the beetroot and combine with the rocket in a serving dish then add the asparagus

Roughly chop the watercress and dill and add to the beetroot and asparagus, then sprinkle with the goats cheese and lemon zest

Combine the lemon juice, crushed garlic and olive oil and pour over the salad when ready to serve

Enjoy!

This salad is a delicious mix of zesty, fresh and salty – it’s so much more than the sum of its parts! It makes the perfect light lunch or side at dinner and when it’s ready this quickly how could you possibly go wrong! Plus, goats cheese makes everything extra-tasty in my books!

I wish the asparagus season lasted longer so I could eat this beetroot asparagus salad all the way through summer!

What’s your favourite way to eat asparagus? Maybe this beetroot asparagus salad will hit the mark!

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I Spy Plum Pie is Liz, a mid-20s kiwi-born, Melbourne raised girl who is passionate about the environment and sustainability, food, exploring and learning new things. Join me on my journey to a happy, sustainable life! October 5, 2015 by I Spy Plum Pie (admin) | 6 Comments

6 Comments on Recipe: Beetroot Asparagus Salad

merilyn

October 5, 2015 at 7:39 am (5 years ago)

always healthy and delicious! … thankyou liz!
i’m just about living on salads!
btw I noticed you were drinking coopers beer!
I don’t drink wine anymore as it has too many side affects for my body to tolerate!
but sometimes I like a beer in the summer!
a healthy one maybe stout too! what i’m getting at is, i’d like to see a post on it please if possible … no pressure! have a good one hun! love m:)X